The Detroit Lions relaxed on their bye week reflecting on a 45-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, which left them 3-2 on the year and in a strong position as they head into their first divisional clash of the season against the Green Bay Packers.
The Lions offence has been on fire, but they have issues on the other side of the ball, which the Packers will look to exploit as they go in search of their fourth successive victory.
Detroit Lions v Green Bay Packers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Over 55.5 points @ 50/53
Alternative Bet - Jahmyr Gibbs to score two or more touchdowns @ 23/20
Bet Builder - Jordan Love over 1.5 passing touchdowns, over 16.5 first-half Detroit points and Matthew Golden to score a touchdown @ 49/10
Detroit Lions v Green Bay Packers Prediction
Best Bet: Over 55.5 points @ 50/53
The Detroit Lions should be well rested for their first divisional clash of the campaign and that should help generate an entertaining spectacle at Ford Field.
The NFC North is highly competitive this year with all four teams enjoying winning records coming into Week 7, which means there will be no quarter given in these huge showdowns.
The Lions offence is firing on all cylinders and they are tied alongside the Buffalo Bills with 32.8 points per match, boosted by a 45-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals before last week’s bye.
Defensively, it is a different story as they have conceded a league-high 404.4 yards a game, which is something that the Packers can exploit after three straight wins.
It’s an eagerly anticipated clash and it looks unlikely to disappoint.
Alternative Bet: Jahmyr Gibbs to score two or more touchdowns @ 23/20
No player in the NFL has been busier in the red zone than Detroit running-back Jahmyr Gibbs and he has gone over for nine touchdowns in his last five matches.
Green Bay have conceded a touchdown in three of every four red-zone opportunities they have allowed their opponents, and this could be another week when Gibbs flourishes.
Detroit Lions v Green Bay Packers Bet Builder Tip
- Jordan Love over 1.5 passing touchdowns
- Over 16.5 Detroit first-half points
- Matthew Golden to score a touchdown
Pays 49/10
Jordan Love rose to the occasion both times that the Packers faced the Lions last season, throwing six touchdown passes and no interceptions.
Four of those scoring completions came in the 31-24 win at Ford Field in Week 13, and he has thrown two passing touchdowns in each of his last five appearances, so don’t be surprised if he does so again on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Lions should get off to a quick start having scored 24 points in the opening half of their 45-21 win over Arizona before their bye.
They average 16.7 points in the first half over their five games and a fast start could be key in this divisional clash.
They can score at least 17 first-half points having scored an opening-quarter touchdown in each of their five games so far.
Green Bay receiver Matthew Golden has scored a touchdown in three of his last four appearances and with the Lions prone to red-zone struggles, the player who gained 104 yards against the Dallas Cowboys last week can score again.
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Key Match Stats
- All five of Detroit’s games this season have gone over the total-points line
- The Packers have won their last three games, in which they have conceded 34 points
- The Lions were the joint-best scorers in the NFL going into Week 7, averaging 32.8 points per game
- Detroit have conceded 404.4 yards per game, which is the worst record in the league
- Jordan Love threw six touchdowns and no interceptions in two games against the Lions last season
- The Lions have scored at least 30 points in six of their last 10 games
Tactics, Form and Team News
The Lions should be boosted by the return of center Cade Mays (wrist) and safety Brian Branch (Achilles), who are set to make their first appearances of the season.
Detroit should be coming into their first divisional match-up of the season fresh, having enjoyed their bye during Week 6.
The Packers will be without linebacker Zaire Franklin, who has been ruled out with the shin injury he suffered in practice this week. It will be only the second match he has missed in the last nine seasons.
Guard Aaron Banks (knee/toe), cornerback Benjamin St-Juste (hamstring), receiver Bo Melton (back) and defensive tackle Jordon Riley (Achilles) are all questionable.
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